Can I run in foggy weather?

Haze weather has appeared very frequently in recent years. This is also a kind of destruction of nature. It is also very harmful to our human body. Generally, we should try to reduce going out in haze weather. It is especially not advisable to exercise in haze weather. We must exercise as little as possible or not exercise in such weather. Can we run in haze weather? Let’s take a look at it below.

First of all, it is not recommended to run in severe smog weather. During the running process, your breathing will be deeper and it will be easier to inhale harmful substances. In addition, the endurance and intensity of marathon are higher than other sports. As we all know, the main component of smog weather is PM2.5, which can enter people's blood. "So in smoggy weather, try not to stay outdoors for a long time, including morning exercises for the elderly, which we do not recommend."

Some people say that running a marathon occasionally has little impact on the body and is equivalent to smoking a few cigarettes. Regarding this statement, except for asthma patients, most people will not suffer obvious health problems in the short term if they exercise in smog weather. However, we need to pay attention to the long-term effects. For example, smog contains toxic particles. Inhaling polluted air can trigger an inflammatory response, which directly leads to an increased incidence of pneumonia, stroke and heart disease.

When exercising in a smoggy environment, you should reduce the area of ​​skin in contact with air and try to minimize skin exposure by wearing a hat, headscarf, scarf, etc. Because the particulate matter in the atmosphere absorbs germs and harmful substances, they can easily stick to the skin and cause allergic symptoms. Be sure to do timely cleaning work, wash your face, hands, gargle, and clear your nasal cavity to reduce the hidden dangers of haze to your health. In addition, drinking more boiled water can keep the respiratory tract moist and accelerate the body's metabolism. At the same time, ensure adequate sleep, which is beneficial to the recovery of various organ functions.

The above introduction makes us understand that we should try not to run in foggy weather. Running is an aerobic exercise that will involve deep breathing and will inhale harmful gases into our lungs, which has a particularly serious impact on the body. If we exercise, we can choose more indoor exercises. In addition, we should drink more water in foggy weather.